How to Blow It: Corey Hill
by Kid Nate on Jul 7, 2008 10:12 PM EDT
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This animated gif is one of the most disastrous reversals I can remember seeing in MMA. At the beginning, TUF wunderkind Corey Hill has sidemount on Justin Buchholz and is working for a crucifix. Buchholz rolls and in less than two seconds has Hill's back and quickly secures a rear-naked choke.
For all of his physical gifts, Corey Hill is just not ready for the UFC at this point and why should he be? The guy's only had two professional fights in his career, the UFC is no place for beginners, no matter how talented and unlike Brock Lesnar, Hill is not world famous. There's plenty of time for Hill to drop down to WEC or an even smaller promotion and learn some lessons, get some seasoning and then he can come back to the shark tank.
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Yikes.
That is some sad shit.
I like Hill’s infectious / borderline creepy “I’M REALLY STOKED ALL THE TIME” personality and hope Zuffa hangs onto him, even if they have to AAA him down to WEC to pick up some wins.
Hell yes.
Everyone paying attention knows that the WEC is the UFC farm club with the addition of some great smaller weight classes. Dana should embrace this and use it to develop his raw fighters with big potential.
by Cannon Jacques on Jul 7, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
BJJ lesson
Everyone:
When you apply the RNC, leave the hand not grabbing the bicep tucked under your chin. Hill didn’t have the wherewithal to reach up and grab it, but that is always your out.
I would say he also need to work underhooks/whizzer a little more.
He’s so raw. Corey is getting his seasoning in the ring where most guys get in in the gym. His record will suffer, but I am pulling for Corey to be successful.
by tallsforeverybody on Jul 7, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
They have let guys get work in smaller promotions then come back before. I think they did that with Marcus Davis after he lost to Guillard, for instance.
Also
Lots of Canadian fighters are allowed to compete in smaller home leagues for similar contractual reasons.
That reminds me, Dan Lauzon has been tearing it up since his one UFC fight. I think he’s due for a return.
by Chris Nelson on Jul 7, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
For as much...
...attention as we give Corey for being huge for a lightweight, the division is a killer in damn near any organization in the world. I’d actually like to see him go up to 170 where he would still be tall for the division but could put on a little mass and get stronger. I think there are also easier fights at 170 for him in both the UFC and WEC. Once he has the seasoning if he wants to drop back to 155 then so be it..but at this point I’d like to see him a little bit bulkier.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 8, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions
Screw up
When I posted this, for a split second, I thought I could type. But my point was going to be what has Corey Hill ever done? I don’t know how some of these TUF guys get on these later cards, unless it is just a money thing.
Well...
they’re cheap, have name recognition and several of them have massive upside. I think Corey Hill is one of those with the most upside ever coming out of a show (non-winner of course) along with Matt Hamill.
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 8, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
Is that how they book these cards on what the fighter could be?
I agree Hill should tone up his skills at a smaller show like a King of the cage,etc on a side note another great reversal was Fedors Reversal on Lindland on the opening take down the question that comes in was him holding the ropes what caused that ?
It certainly didn't hurt...
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 8, 2008 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions
His ground skills are raw but his striking is really sharp and his sprawl is wicked- that’s not just potential, it’s skill.
If he develops an active guard with those noodle legs of his and learns to watch out for the overhand right, he’ll be damn near unstoppable at 155.
Yeah, he really needs to learn defensive JJ more than anything else (and understand his bread and butter is striking, using his reach, and not get suckered into grappling contests).
By the way, I loved your earlier movies, but I’m not so sure about some of your later films.
by AJB on Jul 8, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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